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Soldiers arrive on the beach during an amphibious landing operation conducted by the Allied Reaction Force during NATO led military exercises on Wessek Beach in Putlos, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Photos of NATO-led military exercises in Germany

3:02 PM on Friday, February 20

FILE - President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, Jan. 16, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

What to know about the Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport for Trump

1:59 PM on Friday, February 20

Florida lawmakers approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump

Trump says he'll sign executive order to enact 10% global tariff after Supreme Court defeat

1:45 PM on Friday, February 20

Trump says he'll sign executive order to enact 10% global tariff after Supreme Court defeat

Trump says he's 'absolutely ashamed' of Supreme Court justices who issued 'deeply disappointing' tariff decision

1:23 PM on Friday, February 20

Trump says he's 'absolutely ashamed' of Supreme Court justices who issued 'deeply disappointing' tariff decision

Muslim worshippers gather for Friday prayer during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Alkanz Mosque, which was damaged during the Israel–Hamas war, in Gaza City, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Trump's Board of Peace painted a rosy picture of Gaza's future. On the ground, there is only despair

12:47 PM on Friday, February 20

At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump spoke of billions of dollars pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip and a “new and harmonious” Middle East rising from the ashes of war

UNCHR High Commissioner Barham Salih talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says

12:30 PM on Friday, February 20

The new head of the U.N. refugee agency says diplomacy is the only realistic path to peace in Ukraine, as humanitarian aid runs short

Containers are piled up at a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs

12:29 PM on Friday, February 20

The Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country

China's Eileen Gu takes photos with attendees after the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for U.S. Eileen Gu takes the heat

12:25 PM on Friday, February 20

The two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States

FILE - State Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, attends a special legislative session in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Mike Kropf//Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)

Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve

12:11 PM on Friday, February 20

Virginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official

Virginia Democrats pass map aimed at flipping 4 US House seats, but still need approval from high court and voters

12:08 PM on Friday, February 20

Virginia Democrats pass map aimed at flipping 4 US House seats, but still need approval from high court and voters

Paula Wood holds a sign protesting Missouri’s congressional redistricting effort while sitting beside her husband, Tim Wood, during a rally on Jan. 21, 2026, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states

11:43 AM on Friday, February 20

A partisan battle to redraw U.S. House districts is raging in some states, even as campaigns get underway

FILE - The Supreme Court is photographed, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes

11:10 AM on Friday, February 20

President Donald Trump is dealing with a major legal defeat Friday after the Supreme Court struck down many of the tariffs he imposed last year on nearly every country on earth

FILE - Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe stands in front of the former manager Alex Ferguson during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, on Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)

Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charge for 'colonized' claim

10:47 AM on Friday, February 20

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had been “colonized” by immigrants

FILE - President Donald Trump stands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to the White House, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn

3:06 AM on Friday, February 20

Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States

CEO of the Chef Ann Foundation, Mara Fleishman, a winner of this year's Elevate Prize, chops apples for a salad at her home, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Rebecca Slezak)

Elevate Prize winners gain more than $300K in funding. They learn to better tell their own stories

8:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17

The Elevate Prize Foundation named its 10 winners for 2026 on Tuesday, including Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women and Mara Fleishman of the Chef Ann Foundation

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